Where does “chaos” come from?
Chaos comes from Ancient Greek χάος, whose original meaning is unknown.
chaos (English): The unordered state of matter in classical...
Definitions
- The unordered state of matter in classical...
Ancestry of “chaos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Chaos | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χάος | the primordial state of existence; space, air;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeh₂- | to yawn; to gape; yawn |
Words derived from “chaos”